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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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